“Burlington is proud to continue its advanced R&D efforts to bring leading innovations in textile technology that provide real, lasting enhancements to our customers through our partnership with PurThread,” said Jeff Peck, President of Burlington. “Following rigorous testing, PurThread’s embedded antimicrobial is found to be extremely effective and durable, and we look forward to introducing PurThread’s benefits in our Burlington(r) brand fabrics.”

The foundation of this partnership is PurThread’s silver-embedded yarn, which was recently shown in a study by the University of Arizona to kill 99.99 percent of salmonella and other dangerous bacteria on its surface within two hours of contact. The silver, a safe, non-nano ionic silver salt, is EPA registered, and will power Burlington products made with PurThread’s antimicrobial and anti-odor protection.

PurThread is the first to embed silver into the fiber itself before it is spun into yarn and woven into fabrics. This novel technology yields intrinsic antimicrobial benefits that don’t wash off or wear away for the life of the fabric or change the fabric’s physical characteristics.

“We are excited to develop progressive antimicrobial products with one of the most well-known and respected textile manufacturers in the world,” said Lisa Grimes, CEO of PurThread. “This partnership will bring to healthcare and consumer markets the powerful, durable benefits of PurThread’s protective yarns in Burlington’s high-quality fabrics. Everyone wins.”

Developed with manufacturers in mind, PurThread’s technologies will integrate seamlessly with Burlington’s manufacturing process. For more information about the antimicrobial effectiveness of silver-embedded fabrics or PurThread Technologies, please visit www.purthread.com.

About PurThread

PurThread Technologies, Inc. embeds powerful EPA-registered silver into the core of fiber to offer partners unmatched antimicrobial protection with enhanced performance for their textile products. PurThread yarns intrinsically protect fabrics from the effects of microbial contamination and reduce odor-causing bacteria, mold, mildew and fungus. PurThread protects a wide range of consumer, industrial and healthcare products from privacy curtains, scrubs and lab coats, to freshness products, such as performance athletic wear, socks and gear for emergency first responders and the military. The EPA has not yet reviewed any public health claims for PurThread. PurThread yarns are 100% Made in the USA. For more information, visit www.purthread.com.

About Burlington

With more than 90 years of textile leadership, Burlington is a global diversified provider of textile solutions across performance & specialty apparel fabrics, active wear, advanced uniform fabrics, and technical fabrics. Burlington operates as part of the International Textile Group, Inc. (ITG) with worldwide operations in the United States, Mexico, and China. ITG’s business units include: Burlington, Cone Denim, Safety Components, and Carlisle Finishing. To learn more visit www.burlington.com and www.itg-global.com.